Texas Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemptions
Run by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, a state agency
Multiple property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of Texas military members and disabled veterans. (1) Surviving spouse of a 100% disabled veteran: full exemption on the homestead continues if the spouse does not remarry. If the surviving spouse moves, the same dollar amount of exemption transfers to the new home. (2) Surviving spouse of a US service member killed or fatally injured in the line of duty: 100% exemption on the homestead under Tax Code 11.133, no remarriage. (3) Surviving spouse of a service member who died on active duty: $5,000 exemption applicable to any one property. (4) Surviving spouse age 55+ of an Over-65 homeowner: may continue the deceased spouse's school tax ceiling and over-65 exemption if they remain in the home.
- Award
- $100–$12,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- State
Who it's for
- Texas resident who is a surviving spouse of: a veteran who qualified (or would have qualified) for the 100% disabled veteran exemption; a service member killed or fatally injured in the line of duty; OR a Texas homeowner who had received the over-65 or disabled exemption. Surviving spouse cannot have remarried since the deceased veteran or service member's death (does not apply to over-65 inheritance). File Form 50-114 (homestead) or Form 50-135 (partial) with your county appraisal district within 2 years of the delinquency date.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
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Texas Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemptions is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.